Historical Events In July - 22

1939  1st black woman judge (Jane Matilda Bolin-NYC) on this day in history.   

1939  Terence Stamp, England, actor (Collector, Alien Nations) on July - 22.   

1940  Dutch prime minister De Geer meets Hitler seeking peace talks on July - 22.   

1940  On this day in history alex Trebek, Sudbury Ontario, TV game host (High Rollers, Jeopardy)   

1942  On this day in history beginning of Warsaw ghetto "Aktion." 6,000 to 7,000 a day are deported to Treblinka.   

1942  On July - 22 gas rationing begins along the Atlantic coast of the US to help the American war effort during WWII.   

1942  On July - 22 start of battle of the Kokoda Track, Papua   

1942  4th Russian Pantser army forms with 80 tanks on July - 22.   

1943  Allied forces captured Palermo, Sicily on this day in history.   

1943  On July - 22 general George S. Patton leads American troops to capture Palermo, Sicily, during WWII.   

1943  On July - 22 uS forces led by Gen George Patton liberate Palermo Sicily   

1944  On July - 22 soviets set up Polish Committee of National Liberation   

1946  90 people die when Jewish extremists blow up a wing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on this day in history.   

1946  Estelle Bennett, rocker (The Ronettes) on July - 22.   

1946  On July - 22 estelle Bennett, rocker (Ronettes)   

1947  On July - 22 -8ø F (-13ø C), Charlotte Pass, NSW (Australian record)   

1947  -8°F (-13°C), Charlotte Pass, NSW (Australian record) on July - 22.   

1950  On this day in history king Leopold, after 6 years in exile, returns to Belgium   

1950  On this day in history frank Worrell completes 261 v England at Trent Bridge   

1950  On July - 22 william LM King, premier of Canada (1921-30, 35-48), dies at 75   

1951  On July - 22 gen Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed pres of Portugal   

1952  On July - 22 polish constitution adopted (National Day)   

1952  Poland adopts Communist-imposed Constitution on July - 22.   

1952  On July - 22 antonio Maria Valencia, composer, dies at 49   

1953  On this day in history cy Kendall actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55   

1953  U.S. ships laid down heavy barrage to support UN troops in Korea on July - 22.   

1953  Cy Kendall, actor (Mysteries of Chinatown), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1954  Virgin Islands (US) adopts constitution (Revised Organic Act) on this day in history.   

1955  Joseph Foley actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1955  On July - 22 the first VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon   

1955  1st VP to preside over cabinet meeting-R Nixon on this day in history.   

1955  Joseph Foley, actor (Mr Peepers), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1958  US performs atmospheric nuclear Test at Bikini Island on July - 22.   

1958  On July - 22 karl Nunes, cricketer (1st WI Test captain 1928), dies   

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1210  On July - 22 birth of joan of England, Queen consort of Scotland, wife of Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1238)   

1478  Philip I, (the Handsome), 1st Habsburg King of Spain (1504-06) was born on July - 22.   

1510  Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence (d. 1537) was born on July - 22.   

1535  Katarina Stenbock, wife of Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

1559  Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on July - 22.   

1597  Virgilio Mazzocchi, composer was born on July - 22.   

1621  On this day in history birth of anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury/minister (1660-73)   

1642  On July - 22 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

1035  Robert II/I, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.   

1362  Death of Louis of Durazzo, Italian soldier (b. 1324) on this day in history.   

1387  On July - 22 death of french Ackerman, Ghent rebel/leader of Reisers, murdered at about 57   

1461  Charles VII, King of France (1422-61), dies at 58 on July - 22.   

1477  Adolf van Egmond, duke of Gelre/earl of Zutphen, dies in battle at 39 on July - 22.   

1497  On this day in history francesco Botticini, Italian painter, dies at about 52   

1499  On July - 22 death of neithart Fox, [Jonker Fox], German passage leader, slain in battle   

1525  Death of Richard Wingfield, English diplomat on this day in history.